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Two sistersâ passion for agriculture and willingness to try new things led them to grow a crop not commonly found in Illinois: lavender.
As the owners and operators of Tenderloin Farms in Edwardsville, Kim Hansen and Kris Straub have learned a lot about growing lavender on their family farm. And for the first time, they will open their farm this year for the public to learn more about the specialty crop.
âWe took over our farm when our parents died in 2016 and we decided to add our own little touch to the farm,â said Hansen. âIt seems like every generation has added something new.â